Weather Report: Tom Skilling 7-Day Forecast WGN-TV Weather Center

Weather Term

February 12, 2007|By Tom Skilling

Sea smoke: Fog rising like smoke from lakes, rivers or the sea. It is fog that forms when very cold air drifts over much warmer water. During winter, it is most pronounced around sunrise, when temperatures are usually lowest; also called "steam fog."

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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.